Belgrade, Serbia - Jan. 29 2026 - The Caretakers is an upcoming first-person, co-op investigative horror game from a two-man team from Belgrade, Serbia. Inspired by games like Phasmaphobia, with an added dash of humor from games like REPO and Lethal Company. Infiltrate homes, gather information, and deal with one of dozens of unique mutants infesting it. Survive the encounter, purchase upgrades and off to the next case. Coming to Steam December 2026.
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Set in an alternate version of 1962, The Caretakers explores a world where a revolutionary new invention, the ‘Inter-Net’ has begun mutating people into grotesque monstrosities due to prolonged exposure to faulty routers. Players take on the role of tech-support operatives working for Inter-Kare, a newly formed corporate response unit tasked with investigating affected homes, and subduing the mutant inside.
Set in an alternate version of 1962, The Caretakers explores a world where a revolutionary new invention, the ‘Inter-Net’ has begun mutating people into grotesque monstrosities due to prolonged exposure to faulty routers. Players take on the role of tech-support operatives working for Inter-Kare, a newly formed corporate response unit tasked with investigating affected homes, and subduing the mutant inside.
- Deal with dozens of unique mutants; each requiring a different strategy
- Use tools and equipment straight out of the golden age of Dial-up internet
- Communicate clearly and work together with your co-op partner to best handle the situation
- Fulfill the requirements and cash out
- Purchase many new tools and upgrades at the warehouse shop, making future cases easier
- Discover the cause of the problem deep beneath the surface of your company
Overview
The Goal of The Caretakers is to create a fun, round-based experience with added depth of an unfolding story and impactful ending. The main game mode will consist of a few dozen cases, each with their unique mutant to subdue, along with a gradually unlocking progression through the company’s facilities in-between rounds, leading the players deep down, through secret tunnels and offices. An endless mode with randomized mutants is also planned for the players who can’t get enough of the action. After release, the game will be updated periodically with new cases.
The Goal of The Caretakers is to create a fun, round-based experience with added depth of an unfolding story and impactful ending. The main game mode will consist of a few dozen cases, each with their unique mutant to subdue, along with a gradually unlocking progression through the company’s facilities in-between rounds, leading the players deep down, through secret tunnels and offices. An endless mode with randomized mutants is also planned for the players who can’t get enough of the action. After release, the game will be updated periodically with new cases.
The Team
Being made by a two-man team from Belgrade, Serbia with around a decade’s worth of experience in the gaming industry. Both had previously worked at Ebb Software on the development of Scorn. As of right now, they plan to self-publish the game to Steam.
Being made by a two-man team from Belgrade, Serbia with around a decade’s worth of experience in the gaming industry. Both had previously worked at Ebb Software on the development of Scorn. As of right now, they plan to self-publish the game to Steam.